Newcastle United
2017–18 season
OwnerMike Ashley
Managing DirectorLee Charnley
ManagerRafael Benítez
StadiumSt James' Park
Premier League10th
EFL CupSecond round
(knocked out by Nottingham Forest)
FA CupFourth round
(knocked out by Chelsea)
Top goalscorerLeague: Ayoze Pérez (8)
All: Ayoze Pérez (10)

The 2017–18 season was Newcastle United's first season back in the Premier League following their promotion from the EFL Championship last season. It was their 23rd year in the Premier League since it was formed at the start of the 1992-93 Season, and it was their 86th season overall in the top division of English football. This season Newcastle United participated in the Premier League, EFL Cup and FA Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.

Club

Coaching staff

The Newcastle United first team coaching staff for the 2017–18 season consists of the following:

First Team

Position Staff
Manager Spain Rafael Benítez
Assistant Manager Spain Francisco "Paco" de Míguel Moreno
First Team Coach Spain Mikel Antía
First Team Coach Spain Antonio Gómez Pérez
Goalkeeping Coach England Simon Smith
Head of Medicine England Paul Catterson
Rehabilitation Fitness Coach Spain Cristian Fernández Martínez
Head of Physiotherapy England Derek Wright
Physiotherapist Spain Daniel Martí
Physiotherapist England Michael Harding
Head of Recruitment England Steve Nickson
Head of Analysis England Kerry Morrow

Source:

Squads

First team squad

Squad No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of Birth (Age) Signed Signed from
Goalkeepers
1 Rob Elliot Republic of Ireland[lower-alpha 1] GK 30 April 1986 2011 England Charlton Athletic
12 Martin Dúbravka Slovakia GK 15 January 1989 2018 Czech Republic Sparta Prague
26 Karl Darlow England GK 8 October 1990 2014 England Nottingham Forest
Defenders
2 Ciaran Clark Republic of Ireland[lower-alpha 2] CB / LB 26 September 1989 2016 England Aston Villa
3 Paul Dummett Wales[lower-alpha 3] LB / CB 26 September 1991 2010 England Newcastle United Academy
6 Jamaal Lascelles England CB 11 November 1993 2014 England Nottingham Forest
18 Chancel Mbemba Democratic Republic of the Congo CB / RB / LB 8 August 1994 2015 Belgium Anderlecht
19 Javier Manquillo Spain RB / LB 5 May 1994 2017 Spain Atlético Madrid
20 Florian Lejeune France CB 20 May 1991 2017 Spain Eibar
22 DeAndre Yedlin United States RB 9 July 1993 2016 England Tottenham Hotspur
25 Massadio Haïdara France LB 2 December 1992 2013 France Nancy
27 Jesús Gámez Spain RB / LB 10 April 1985 2016 Spain Atlético Madrid
Midfielders
7 Jacob Murphy England RW / LW 24 February 1995 2017 England Norwich City
8 Jonjo Shelvey England CM 27 February 1992 2016 Wales Swansea City
10 Mohamed Diamé Senegal CM / AM 14 June 1987 2016 England Hull City
11 Matt Ritchie Scotland[lower-alpha 4] RW / LW 10 September 1989 2016 England AFC Bournemouth
14 Isaac Hayden England CM / DM 22 March 1995 2016 England Arsenal
15 Kenedy Brazil LW / LB 8 February 1996 2018 England Chelsea
23 Mikel Merino Spain CM / DM 22 June 1996 2017 Germany Borussia Dortmund
30 Christian Atsu Ghana RW / LW 10 January 1992 2017 England Chelsea
Forwards
9 Dwight Gayle England ST 17 October 1989 2016 England Crystal Palace
13 Islam Slimani Algeria ST 18 June 1988 2018 England Leicester City
17 Ayoze Pérez Spain SS / ST 29 July 1993 2014 Spain Tenerife
21 Joselu Spain[lower-alpha 5] ST 27 March 1990 2017 England Stoke City
Out on loan
4 Jack Colback England DM / CM 24 October 1989 2014 England Sunderland
16 Rolando Aarons England[lower-alpha 6] LW 16 November 1995 2014 England Newcastle United Academy
24 Henri Saivet Senegal CM / AM 26 October 1990 2016 France Bordeaux
33 Achraf Lazaar Morocco LB / LW 22 January 1992 2016 Italy Palermo
35 Daniel Barlaser England CM / AM 18 January 1997 2015 England Newcastle United Academy
41 Freddie Woodman England GK 4 March 1997 2014 England Newcastle United Academy
42 Jamie Sterry England RB 21 November 1995 2015 England Newcastle United Academy
45 Aleksandar Mitrović Serbia ST 16 September 1994 2015 Belgium Anderlecht
– Matz Sels Belgium GK 26 February 1992 2016 Belgium Gent
– Stuart Findlay Scotland CB / LB 14 September 1995 2016 Scotland Celtic
– Adam Armstrong England SS / ST / LW 10 February 1997 2014 England Newcastle United Academy
– Ivan Toney England ST 16 March 1996 2015 England Northampton Town
  1. ↑ Elliot was born in Greenwich, England.
  2. ↑ Clark was born in Harrow, England.
  3. ↑ Dummett was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
  4. ↑ Ritchie was born in Gosport, England.
  5. ↑ Joselu was born in Stuttgart, Germany.
  6. ↑ Aarons was born in Kingston, Jamaica.

Transfers and loans

Transfers in

Date from Position Number Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RW30GhanaChristian AtsuEngland Chelsea£6,200,000[1]
4 July 2017CB20FranceFlorian LejeuneSpain Eibar£8,700,000[2]
19 July 2017RW7EnglandJacob MurphyEngland Norwich City£12,000,000[3]
21 July 2017RB19SpainJavier ManquilloSpain Atlético Madrid£4,500,000[4]
16 August 2017FW21SpainJoseluEngland Stoke City£5,000,000[5]
13 October 2017CM23SpainMikel MerinoGermany Borussia Dortmund£8,500,000[6]
  • Total spending: Decrease £44,900,000

Transfers out

Date from Position Number Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
1 July 2017RB43SwitzerlandKevin MbabuSwitzerland Young BoysUndisclosed[7]
1 July 2017CB—SlovakiaĽubomír ŠatkaSlovakia DAC Dunajská StredaFree[8]
1 July 2017RW—FranceFlorian ThauvinFrance Marseille£9,500,000[8]
1 July 2017SS—SloveniaHaris VučkićNetherlands TwenteFree[8]
6 July 2017RB8NetherlandsVurnon AnitaEngland Leeds UnitedFree[8]
14 July 2017RW34NigeriaSammy AmeobiEngland Bolton WanderersFree[8]
17 July 2017LW20FranceYoan GouffranTurkey GöztepeFree[9]
21 July 2017FW33Republic of IrelandDaryl MurphyEngland Nottingham Forest£2,000,000[10]
27 July 2017LB—EnglandLewis GibsonEngland Everton£6,000,000[11]
25 August 2017FW—FranceEmmanuel RivièreFrance MetzUndisclosed[12]
28 August 2017AM15NetherlandsSiem de JongNetherlands AjaxUndisclosed[13]
30 August 2017CB5ScotlandGrant HanleyEngland Norwich City£3,500,000[14]
20 September 2017GK—NetherlandsTim KrulEngland Brighton & Hove AlbionFree[15]
  • Total incoming: Increase ~ £21,000,000

Loans in

Date from Position Number Nationality Name From Expiry Ref.
28 July 2017 CM 23 Spain Mikel Merino Germany Borussia Dortmund 13 October 2017 [16][6]
23 January 2018 LW 15 Brazil Kenedy England Chelsea 30 June 2018 [17]
31 January 2018 FW 13 Algeria Islam Slimani England Leicester City 30 June 2018 [18]
31 January 2018 GK 12 Slovakia Martin Dúbravka Czech Republic Sparta Prague 30 June 2018 [19]

    Loans out

    Date from Position Number Nationality Name To Expiry Ref.
    1 July 2017GK—BelgiumMatz SelsBelgium Anderlecht30 June 2018[20]
    7 July 2017RW—EnglandAlex GillieadEngland Bradford City30 June 2018[21][22]
    17 July 2017FW—EnglandAdam ArmstrongEngland Bolton Wanderers4 January 2018[23][24]
    21 July 2017AM—EnglandSean LongstaffEngland Blackpool30 June 2018[25][26]
    2 August 2017FW—EnglandIvan ToneyEngland Wigan Athletic10 January 2018[27][28]
    8 August 2017CB—EnglandCallum WilliamsEngland Gateshead30 June 2018[29][30][31]
    25 August 2017CB—ScotlandStuart FindlayScotland Kilmarnock30 June 2018[32][33]
    31 August 2017LB33MoroccoAchraf LazaarItaly Benevento30 June 2018[34]
    31 August 2017GK—NetherlandsTim KrulEngland Brighton & Hove Albion20 September 2017[35][15]
    9 January 2018FW—EnglandAdam ArmstrongEngland Blackburn Rovers30 June 2018[36]
    11 January 2018FW—EnglandIvan ToneyEngland Scunthorpe United30 June 2018[37]
    18 January 2018CB—ScotlandKyle CameronScotland Queen of the South30 June 2018[38]
    19 January 2018CM35EnglandDaniel BarlaserEngland Crewe Alexandra30 June 2018[39]
    31 January 2018RB42EnglandJamie SterryEngland Crewe Alexandra30 June 2018[40]
    31 January 2018CM24SenegalHenri SaivetTurkey Sivasspor30 June 2018[41]
    31 January 2018LW16EnglandRolando AaronsItaly Hellas Verona30 June 2018[42]
    31 January 2018GK41EnglandFreddie WoodmanScotland Aberdeen30 June 2018[43]
    31 January 2018DM4EnglandJack ColbackEngland Nottingham Forest30 June 2018[44]
    31 January 2018FW45SerbiaAleksandar MitrovićEngland Fulham30 June 2018[45]

    Pre-season and friendlies

    As of 28 June 2017, Newcastle United have announced six pre-season friendlies against Heart of Midlothian, Preston North End, Bradford City, FSV Mainz, VfL Wolfsburg and Hellas Verona.[46][47][48][49][50][51]

    On 12 March 2018, Newcastle United announced they would be playing Belgian side Royal Antwerp on 18 March 2018 at the Pinatar Arena in Murcia, Spain.[52]

    14 July 2017 Heart of Midlothian 1–2 Newcastle United Edinburgh
    19:45 Walker 20' Report Gayle 3', 25' Stadium: Tynecastle Stadium
    Attendance: 10,001
    Referee: William Collum
    22 July 2017 Preston North End 1–1 Newcastle United Preston
    15:00 Barkhuizen 33' Report Mitrović 8' Stadium: Deepdale
    Attendance: 7,380
    Referee: Jon Moss
    26 July 2017 Bradford City 0–4 Newcastle United Bradford
    19:30 Report Gayle 50'
    Murphy 51', 79'
    Mitrović 76'    		 Stadium: Valley Parade
    Attendance: 7,601
    Referee: Geoff Eltringham
    29 July 2017 Mainz 05 2–1 Newcastle United Mainz
    16:00 Öztunalı 5'
    Fischer 84'    		 Report Gámez 65' Stadium: Opel Arena
    Attendance: 6,470
    Referee: Christian Dingert
    2 August 2017 VFL Wolfsburg 1–3 Newcastle United Wolfsburg
    16:00 Mallı 52' Report Mitrović 37'
    Ritchie 45'
    Atsu 68'    		 Stadium: AOK Stadion
    Attendance: 3,011
    Referee: Robert Schroder
    6 August 2017 Newcastle United 2–0 Hellas Verona Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 Ayoze 4'
    Atsu 12'    		 Report Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 23,906
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    18 March 2018 Newcastle United 1–1 Royal Antwerp Murcia
    11:00 Ritchie 40' Report Corryn 91' Stadium: Pinatar Arena
    Attendance: 1,000
    Referee: José Joaquín Gallego Gambin

    Competitions

    Overall summary

    Competition Started round Current
    position / round    		 Final
    position / round    		 First match Last match
    Premier League – – 10th 13 August 2017 13 May 2018
    EFL Cup Second round – Second round 23 August 2017 23 August 2017
    FA Cup Third round – Fourth round 6 January 2018 28 January 2018

    Overview

    Competition Record
    P W D L GF GA GD Win %
    Premier League 38 12 8 18 39 47 −8 031.58
    EFL Cup 1 0 0 1 2 3 −1 000.00
    FA Cup 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 050.00
    Total 41 13 8 20 44 54 −10 031.71

    Source: Competitions

    Premier League

    League table

    Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
    8 Everton 38 13 10 15 44 58 −14 49
    9 Leicester City 38 12 11 15 56 60 −4 47
    10 Newcastle United 38 12 8 18 39 47 −8 44
    11 Crystal Palace 38 11 11 16 45 55 −10 44
    12 Bournemouth 38 11 11 16 45 61 −16 44
    Source: Premier League
    Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[53]

    Results summary

    OverallHomeAway
    PldWDLGFGAGDPtsWDLGFGAGDWDLGFGAGD
    38 12 8 18 39 47  −8 44 8 4 7 21 17  +4 4 4 11 18 30  −12

    Last updated: 13 May 2018.
    Source: Premier League

    Results by matchday

    Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
    GroundHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAAH
    ResultLLWWWLDDWLLLLDLLLLWLDWDLDDWDLWWWWLLLLW
    Position18171410410997911111412151616181515161315151416131516131210101010101010
    Source:
    A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

    Matches

    On 14 June 2017, the 2017–18 Premier League fixtures were announced.[54]

    13 August 2017 1 Newcastle United 0–2 Tottenham Hotspur Newcastle upon Tyne
    13:30 BST Shelvey Red card 48'
    Ritchie Yellow card 52'    		 Report Kane Yellow card 31'
    Alli 61'
    Davies 70', Yellow card 86'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,077
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    20 August 2017 2 Huddersfield Town 1–0 Newcastle United Huddersfield
    13:30 BST Mooy 50'
    Billing Yellow card 66'
    Palmer Yellow card 77'
    Mounié Yellow card 88'    		 Report Ritchie Yellow card 41'
    Hayden Yellow card 53'
    Joselu Yellow card 64'
    Lascelles Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: John Smith's Stadium
    Attendance: 24,128
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    26 August 2017 3 Newcastle United 3–0 West Ham United Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Joselu 36'
    Clark 72'
    Merino Yellow card 83'
    Mitrović 86'    		 Report Hernández Yellow card 17'
    Fernandes Yellow card 65'
    Sakho Yellow card 78'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,093
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    10 September 2017 4 Swansea City 0–1 Newcastle United Swansea
    16:00 BST Naughton Yellow card 48'
    Fer Yellow card 80'    		 Report Hayden Yellow card 8'
    Ritchie Yellow card 49'
    Lascelles 76'
    Gayle Yellow card 87'    		 Stadium: Liberty Stadium
    Attendance: 20,872
    Referee: Mike Jones
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    16 September 2017 5 Newcastle United 2–1 Stoke City Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Atsu 18'
    Hayden Yellow card 25'
    Lascelles 68'
    Clark Yellow card 73'
    Merino Yellow card 77'    		 Report Wimmer Yellow card 30'
    Shaqiri 57'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 51,795
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    24 September 2017 6 Brighton & Hove Albion 1–0 Newcastle United Falmer
    16:00 BST Knockaert Yellow card 13'
    Hemed 51'
    Duffy Yellow card 77'    		 Report Lascelles Yellow card 90+3' Stadium: Falmer Stadium
    Attendance: 30,468
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    1 October 2017 7 Newcastle United 1–1 Liverpool Newcastle upon Tyne
    16:30 BST Joselu 36'
    Ayoze Yellow card 55'    		 Report Coutinho 28'
    Gomez Yellow card 58'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,303
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    15 October 2017 8 Southampton 2–2 Newcastle United Southampton
    16:00 BST Gabbiadini 49', 75' (pen.), Yellow card 77' Report Hayden 20', Yellow card 79'
    Yedlin Yellow card 40'
    Ayoze 51'    		 Stadium: St Mary's Stadium
    Attendance: 31,437
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    21 October 2017 9 Newcastle United 1–0 Crystal Palace Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Lejeune Yellow card 21'
    Lascelles Yellow card 29'
    Manquillo Yellow card 60'
    Joselu Yellow card 66'
    Merino 86'    		 Report Cabaye Yellow card 28'
    Van Aanholt Yellow card 29'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,251
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    30 October 2017 10 Burnley 1–0 Newcastle United Burnley
    20:00 GMT Guðmundsson Yellow card 45'
    Cork Yellow card 62'
    Hendrick 74'
    Tarkowski Yellow card 75'    		 Report Stadium: Turf Moor
    Attendance: 21,031
    Referee: Mike Dean
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    4 November 2017 11 Newcastle United 0–1 AFC Bournemouth Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Lejeune Yellow card 63'
    Shelvey Yellow card 84'    		 Report Surman Yellow card 20'
    Francis Yellow card 77'
    Cook 90+2'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,237
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    18 November 2017 12 Manchester United 4–1 Newcastle United Manchester
    17:30 GMT Martial 37'
    Smalling 45+1', Yellow card 67'
    Pogba 54'
    Lukaku 71'    		 Report Hayden Yellow card 12'
    Gayle 14'    		 Stadium: Old Trafford
    Attendance: 75,035
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    25 November 2017 13 Newcastle United 0–3 Watford Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Shelvey Yellow card 15' Report Hughes 19'
    Zeegelaar Yellow card 24'
    Yedlin 45+1' (o.g.)
    Gray 62'
    Prödl Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,188
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    28 November 2017 14 West Bromwich Albion 2–2 Newcastle United West Bromwich
    20:00 GMT Robson-Kanu 45+1'
    Field 56'    		 Report Clark 59'
    Evans 83' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
    Attendance: 25,534
    Referee: Lee Probert
    2 December 2017 15 Chelsea 3–1 Newcastle United Fulham
    12:30 GMT Hazard 21', 74' (pen.)
    Morata 33'    		 Report Gayle 12'
    Clark Yellow card 45+1'    		 Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 41,538
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    9 December 2017 16 Newcastle United 2–3 Leicester City Newcastle upon Tyne
    17:30 Joselu 4'
    Gayle 73'
    Hayden Yellow card 75'
    Lejeune Yellow card 81'    		 Report Mahrez 20'
    Gray Yellow card 12', 60'
    Ayoze 86' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,117
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    13 December 2017 17 Newcastle United 0–1 Everton Newcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT Shelvey Yellow card 42' Yellow-red card 90+4'
    Merino Yellow card 56'    		 Report Rooney 27'
    Holgate Yellow card 48'
    Calvert-Lewin Yellow card 90+3'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 51,042
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    16 December 2017 18 Arsenal 1–0 Newcastle United London
    15:00 GMT Özil 23'
    Monreal Yellow card 86'
    Xhaka Yellow card 90+2'    		 Report Hayden Yellow card 40' Stadium: Emirates Stadium
    Attendance: 59,379
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    23 December 2017 19 West Ham United 2–3 Newcastle United Stratford
    15:00 GMT Arnautović 6'
    Ayew soccer ball with red X 56', 69'
    Kouyaté Yellow card 77'    		 Report Saivet 10'
    Diamé 53'
    Atsu 61', Yellow card 67'    		 Stadium: London Stadium
    Attendance: 56,955
    Referee: Lee Mason
    27 December 2017 20 Newcastle United 0–1 Manchester City Newcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT Gayle Yellow card 75' Report Sterling 31' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,311
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    1 January 2018 22 Stoke City 0–1 Newcastle United Stoke-on-Trent
    15:00 GMT Allen Yellow card 54'
    Choupo-Moting Yellow card 60'
    Wimmer Yellow card 66'    		 Report Manquillo Yellow card 26'
    Ayoze 73'    		 Stadium: bet365 Stadium
    Attendance: 28,471
    Referee: Chris Kavanagh
    13 January 2018 23 Newcastle United 1–1 Swansea City Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Joselu 68' Report Bartley Yellow card 10'
    Ayew 60', Yellow card 90'
    Mawson Yellow card 85'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 51,444
    Referee: Graham Scott
    20 January 2018 24 Manchester City 3–1 Newcastle United Manchester
    17:30 GMT Agüero 34', 63' (pen.), 83' Report Murphy 67'
    Clark Yellow card 78'    		 Stadium: Etihad Stadium
    Attendance: 54,452
    Referee: Paul Tierney
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    31 January 2018 25 Newcastle United 1–1 Burnley Newcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 GMT Yedlin Yellow card 30'
    Joselu soccer ball with red X 34'
    Lascelles 65'    		 Report Barnes Yellow card 63'
    Vokes Yellow card 73'
    Darlow 85' (o.g.)    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 50,174
    Referee: Simon Hooper
    4 February 2018 26 Crystal Palace 1–1 Newcastle United Selhurst
    14:15 GMT Milivojević 55' (pen.)
    Fosu-Mensah Yellow card 64'    		 Report Diamé 22'
    Dummett Yellow card 57'    		 Stadium: Selhurst Park
    Attendance: 25,746
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    11 February 2018 27 Newcastle United 1–0 Manchester United Newcastle upon Tyne
    14:15 GMT Ritchie 65' Report Smalling Yellow card 64'
    Valencia Yellow card 88'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,309
    Referee: Craig Pawson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    24 February 2018 28 AFC Bournemouth 2–2 Newcastle United Bournemouth
    15:00 GMT Aké Yellow card 52'
    Smith 80'
    Gosling 89'    		 Report Gayle 17', 45+1'
    Ritchie Yellow card 53'
    Yedlin Yellow card 82'
    Diamé Yellow card 85'
    Ayoze Yellow card 90+1'    		 Stadium: Vitality Stadium
    Attendance: 10,808
    Referee: Roger East
    3 March 2018 29 Liverpool 2–0 Newcastle United Liverpool
    17:30 GMT Salah 40'
    Mané 55'    		 Report Stadium: Anfield
    Attendance: 53,287
    Referee: Graham Scott
    Note: Live on BT Sport
    10 March 2018 30 Newcastle United 3–0 Southampton Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Kenedy 2', 29'
    Ritchie 57'    		 Report Hoedt Yellow card 48'
    Stephens Yellow card 69'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,246
    Referee: Andre Marriner
    31 March 2018 31 Newcastle United 1–0 Huddersfield Town Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Lascelles Yellow card 8'
    Ayoze 80'    		 Report Mooy Yellow card 6'
    Hogg Yellow card 28'
    Schindler Yellow card 60'
    Quaner Yellow card 84'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,261
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    7 April 2018 32 Leicester City 1–2 Newcastle United Leicester
    15:00 BST Maguire Yellow card 21'
    Vardy 83'    		 Report Shelvey 18'
    Lascelles Yellow card 21'
    Gayle Yellow card 52'
    Ritchie Yellow card 55'
    Ayoze 75'    		 Stadium: King Power Stadium
    Attendance: 32,066
    Referee: Stuart Attwell
    15 April 2018 33 Newcastle United 2–1 Arsenal Newcastle upon Tyne
    13:30 BST Ayoze 29'
    Ritchie 68'
    Slimani Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Lacazette 14' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,210
    Referee: Anthony Taylor
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    23 April 2018 34 Everton 1–0 Newcastle United Liverpool
    20:00 BST Walcott 51'
    Keane Yellow card 75'
    Gueye Yellow card 90+1'    		 Report Kenedy Yellow card 90+1' Stadium: Goodison Park
    Attendance: 39,061
    Referee: Bobby Madley
    Note: Live on Sky Sports
    5 May 2018 36 Watford 2–1 Newcastle United Watford
    15:00 BST Pereyra 2'
    Gray 28'
    Deeney soccer ball with red X 39'
    Kabasele Yellow card 58'
    Holebas Yellow card 72'    		 Report Ayoze Yellow card 42', 55' Stadium: Vicarage Road
    Attendance: 20,375
    Referee: Roger East
    9 May 2018 37 Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 Newcastle United Wembley
    20:00 BST Kane 50'
    Alli Yellow card 57'
    Lamela Yellow card 89'    		 Report Ritchie Yellow card 73'
    Diamé Yellow card 80'
    Yedlin Yellow card 90+2'    		 Stadium: Wembley Stadium
    Attendance: 54,923
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    13 May 2018 38 Newcastle United 3–0 Chelsea Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 BST Gayle 23'
    Pérez 59', 63'    		 Report Bakayoko Yellow card 62' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 52,294
    Referee: Martin Atkinson
    Note: Live on Sky Sports

    EFL Cup

    Newcastle United entered the EFL Cup in the second round and were drawn at home against Nottingham Forest.[55]

    23 August 2017 Second round Newcastle United 2–3 (a.e.t.) Nottingham Forest Newcastle upon Tyne
    19:45 BST Mitrović 3'
    Aarons 45+1'
    Hanley Yellow card 85'    		 Report Cummings 29', 31'
    Worrall Yellow card 83'
    Walker 97'
    Mancienne Yellow card 111'    		 Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 27,709
    Referee: Darren England

    FA Cup

    Newcastle United entered the FA Cup in the third round and were drawn at home to Luton Town.[56] Newcastle United then progressed into the fourth round and were drawn away to Chelsea.[57]

    6 January 2018 Third round Newcastle United 3–1 Luton Town Newcastle upon Tyne
    15:00 GMT Ayoze 30', 36'
    Shelvey 39', Yellow card 62'
    Dummett Yellow card 59'
    Hayden Yellow card 67'    		 Report Hylton Yellow card 29', 49' Stadium: St James' Park
    Attendance: 47,069
    Referee: Neil Swarbrick
    28 January 2018 Fourth round Chelsea 3–0 Newcastle United Fulham
    13:30 Batshuayi 31', 44'
    Alonso 72'    		 Report Mbemba Yellow card 17' Stadium: Stamford Bridge
    Attendance: 41,049
    Referee: Kevin Friend
    Note: Live on BT Sport

    Statistics

    Appearances and goals

    Last updated on 13 May 2018.
    No. Pos Nat Player TotalPremier LeagueEFL CupFA Cup
    AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
    Goalkeepers
    1 GK Republic of Ireland IRL Rob Elliot 1601600000
    12 GK Slovakia SVK Martin Dúbravka 1201200000
    26 GK England ENG Karl Darlow 1201001010
    Defenders
    2 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Ciaran Clark 22219+120020
    3 DF Wales WAL Paul Dummett 21019+100010
    6 DF England ENG Jamaal Lascelles 35332+130020
    18 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo COD Chancel Mbemba 1107+201010
    19 DF Spain ESP Javier Manquillo 23020+100020
    20 DF France FRA Florian Lejeune 2402400000
    22 DF United States USA DeAndre Yedlin 34031+300000
    25 DF France FRA Massadio Haïdara 200+100010
    27 DF Spain ESP Jesús Gámez 301+101000
    Midfielders
    7 MF England ENG Jacob Murphy 28113+121101+10
    8 MF England ENG Jonjo Shelvey 32225+510021
    10 MF Senegal SEN Mohamed Diamé 33223+82100+10
    11 MF Scotland SCO Matt Ritchie 38332+330+1020
    14 MF England ENG Isaac Hayden 29115+1110+101+10
    15 MF Brazil BRA Kenedy 1321320000
    23 MF Spain ESP Mikel Merino 25114+1010010
    30 MF Ghana GHA Christian Atsu 29219+92000+10
    Forwards
    9 FW England ENG Dwight Gayle 37623+1260020
    13 FW Algeria ALG Islam Slimani 401+300000
    17 FW Spain ESP Ayoze Pérez 371028+880012
    21 FW Spain ESP Joselu 32419+1140+100+10
    Player(s) who left on loan but featured this season
    4 MF England ENG Jack Colback 00000000
    16 MF England ENG Rolando Aarons 511+301100
    24 MF Senegal SEN Henri Saivet 4111101+10
    33 DF Morocco MAR Achraf Lazaar 10000+1000
    35 MF England ENG Daniel Barlaser 10001000
    41 GK England ENG Freddie Woodman 10000010
    42 DF England ENG Jamie Sterry 10001000
    45 FW Serbia SRB Aleksandar Mitrović 720+611100
    — GK Belgium BEL Matz Sels 00000000
    — DF Scotland SCO Stuart Findlay 00000000
    — FW England ENG Adam Armstrong 00000000
    — FW England ENG Ivan Toney 00000000
    Player(s) who left permanently but featured this season
    5 DF Scotland SCO Grant Hanley 10001000
    15 MF Netherlands NED Siem de Jong 00000000

    Cards

    Accounts for all competitions. Last updated on 5 May 2018.
    No. Pos. Name
    2 DF Republic of Ireland Ciaran Clark 3 0
    3 DF Wales Paul Dummett 2 0
    5 DF Scotland Grant Hanley[lower-alpha 1] 1 0
    6 DF England Jamaal Lascelles 5 0
    8 MF England Jonjo Shelvey 3 2
    9 FW England Dwight Gayle 3 0
    10 MF Senegal Mohamed Diamé 2 0
    11 MF Scotland Matt Ritchie 5 0
    13 FW Algeria Islam Slimani 2[lower-alpha 2] 0
    14 MF England Isaac Hayden 8 0
    15 MF Brazil Kenedy 1 0
    17 FW Spain Ayoze Pérez 3 0
    18 DF Democratic Republic of the Congo Chancel Mbemba 1 0
    19 DF Spain Javier Manquillo 2 0
    20 DF France Florian Lejeune 3 0
    21 FW Spain Joselu 2 0
    22 DF United States DeAndre Yedlin 4 0
    23 MF Spain Mikel Merino 4 0
    30 MF Ghana Christian Atsu 1 0
    1. ↑ Hanley left the club in the Summer Transfer Window.
    2. ↑ Slimani got 1 yellow card whilst he played for Leicester City before he joined the club.

    Goals

    Last updated on 13 May 2018.
    Place Position Number Nation Name Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup Total
    1 FW 17 Spain Ayoze Pérez 8 0 2 10
    2 FW 9 England Dwight Gayle 6 0 0 6
    3 FW 21 Spain Joselu 4 0 0 4
    4 DF 6 England Jamaal Lascelles 3 0 0 3
    MF 11 Scotland Matt Ritchie 3 0 0 3
    6 DF 2 Republic of Ireland Ciaran Clark 2 0 0 2
    MF 8 England Jonjo Shelvey 1 0 1 2
    MF 10 Senegal Mohamed Diamé 2 0 0 2
    MF 15 Brazil Kenedy 2 0 0 2
    MF 30 Ghana Christian Atsu 2 0 0 2
    FW 45 Serbia Aleksandar Mitrović[lower-alpha 1] 1 1 0 2
    12 MF 7 England Jacob Murphy 1 0 0 1
    MF 14 England Isaac Hayden 1 0 0 1
    MF 16 England Rolando Aarons[lower-alpha 2] 0 1 0 1
    MF 23 Spain Mikel Merino 1 0 0 1
    MF 24 Senegal Henri Saivet[lower-alpha 3] 1 0 0 1
    Own Goals 1 0 0 1
    TOTALS 39 2 3 43
    1. ↑ Mitrović left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.
    2. ↑ Aarons left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.
    3. ↑ Saivet left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.

    Clean sheets

    Last updated on 13 May 2018.
    Place Number Nation Name Matches
    Played    		 Premier League EFL Cup FA Cup Total
    1 12 Slovakia Martin Dúbravka 12 4 0 0 4
    2 1 Republic of Ireland Rob Elliot 16 3 0 0 3
    3 26 England Karl Darlow 12 2 0 0 2
    4 41 England Freddie Woodman[lower-alpha 1] 1 0 0 0 0
    TOTALS 9 0 0 9
    1. ↑ Woodman left the club in the Winter Transfer Window.

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